Town guide

La Grange, Tennessee

La Grange is a town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, home to about 62 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38046, and parts of 38039 and 38057 are in La Grange too.

Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population6231 per sq mi
Median home value$436,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$138Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in La Grange

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
La Grange, TN38046Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around La Grange

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN40 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX457 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of La Grange; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents La Grange

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

La Grange had 123 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 491st largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Hardeman County grew from 22,976 residents in 1900 to 25,462 in 2020.

La Grange population by census2000: 136, 2010: 133, 2020: 123136200013320101232020

Hardeman County, 1900–2020

Hardeman County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,976, 1910: 23,011, 1920: 22,278, 1930: 22,193, 1940: 23,590, 1950: 23,311, 1960: 21,517, 1970: 22,435, 1980: 23,873, 1990: 23,377, 2000: 28,105, 2010: 27,253, 2020: 25,46223K’00’1022K’20’3024K’40’5022K’60’7024K’80’9028K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near La GrangeJan: high 50°F, low 31°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 34°F, 5 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 41°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F, 5.7 in; May: high 81°F, low 59°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 68°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 34°F, 5.5 in50°31°Jan4.655°34°Feb5.063°41°Mar5.773°49°Apr5.781°59°May5.788°66°Jun4.991°70°Jul4.991°68°Aug3.486°61°Sep4.175°50°Oct4.163°40°Nov4.253°34°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ames Plantation, TN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Hardeman County

4,404 jobs at 314 businesses in Hardeman County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hardeman CountyManufacturing: 1,230 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 912 jobs; Administrative and support: 666 jobs; Retail trade: 608 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 312 jobs; Other services: 197 jobs; Finance and insurance: 128 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 91 jobsManufacturing 28% Health care and social assistance 21% Administrative and support 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Alliance Healthcare System, INCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Holly Springs20.2 miles
  • West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bolivar21.0 miles
  • Tippah County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ripley28.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around La Grange

Libraries

  • Grand Junction Community Library4.1 mi

Museums

  • National Bird Dog Museum4.0 mi
  • Field Trial Hall of Fame4.1 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in La Grange

Public schools here are run by Educational Service Unit 03. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Esu 3 Head Start - SccdcPapillionPre-K27Public558.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Moscow and Grand Junction.

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